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This document provides information regarding the Riverdale Food Pantry and other local food pantries in the surrounding area. The Riverdale Food Pantry, located at 57 Loy Ave, Riverdale, NJ, offers confidential assistance to Riverdale residents facing food insecurity. Donations to the Riverdale Food Pantry are accepted at the Borough Hall or the Community Center, and a list of accepted donation items is provided, including canned goods, snacks, cereals, and household products. The Riverdale Food Pantry is dedicated to Gloria Carelli, the founder and director of the food pantry since 2008. The document also lists contact information and operating hours for food pantries in Pompton Lakes, Pequannock/Pompton Plains, and Bloomingdale/Butler. A link is provided for a complete listing of pantries in Morris County.

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--- Document: Food Pantry Document ---
 
Riverdale Food Pantry & Other Local Pantries  
No one in our community should go hungry.  
Riverdale Food Pantry 
57 Loy Ave, Riverdale, NJ 07457 
(973) 835- 4060, ext. 6  
Director: Darinda Norris, 973-714-7141  
Assistant to Director: Jill Morano 
Communications: Michael Carelli, media@riverdalenj.gov 
 
Get help: If you are facing food insecurity, please contact: (973) 835- 4060, ext. 6  
 
The Pantry provides confidential assistance to Riverdale Residents. It does not 
matter the size of your family, big or small, or just you, we help everyone who 
requests it. To inquire about confidential assistance, contact the Borough Hall at 
the phone number above. Distribution is the 2nd Saturday of the month 
 
The Riverdale Food Pantry is dedicated to Gloria Carelli who founded and directed 
the Food Pantry since 2008. She selflessly gave her time for those in need, we are 
truly thankful and she will be missed! 
 
Other resources:  
 
Pompton Lakes 
St. Mary’s Food Pantry 
22 Lakeside Avenue, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 
(Lower, rear; accessible from the municipal parking lot) 
973-831-4442 
foodpantry@stmarys-pompton.org 


 3rd & 4th Saturdays, following Wednesdays 
Pequannock/Pompton Plains 
First Reformed Church (location)  
973-835-1145 
peqtwspfoodpantry@yahoo.com 
  
Bloomingdale /Butler  
St. Anthony of Padua 
65 Bartholdi Ave., Butler, NJ 07405  
Parish Office 973-838-0031  
office@saopp.org 
 2nd Saturday, 9-11  
For a complete listing, please visit 
https://www.morriscountynj.gov/Departments/Aging-Disabilities-Community-
Programming/Food-Pantries-and-Meal-Services. 
Give Help: The Riverdale Food Pantry is supported by residents and local 
businesses, and always needs donations. Donations are accepted at the Borough 
Hall or the Community Center.  
 
Accepted donations:  
Canned Foods: Vegetables, fruits, meat, soups, fish 
Individual snacks and juice items 
Canned/packaged meals 
Cereals, hot and cold 
Condiments 
Pasta and pasta sauce 
Packaged one-dish meals 
Packaged potatoes, rice, lentils, peas 
Crackers and cookies 
Kitchen and laundry detergents 
Paper products: towels, tissues, napkins 
Local supermarket gift cards (Aldi, Shop-Rite) as well as cash 


donations are accepted. 
Frozen turkeys  
 
Date updated: 3/21/2025